New CBA analysis and how it would affect the Celtics

[Emmette Bryant]

From our buddy dangercart.

http://www.celticshub.com/2016/10/21/analyzing-rumored-cba-changes-impact-celtics/

[Phantom255x]

TP for the article!

Wow the RFA changes are horrible for us..

That probably means KO is definitely gone unless Ainge has no faith he can land a max-player in the off season. Extending KO only means the C's have cap space.. but not enough for a max-slot.

Question: If the Celtics use Isaiah's bird rights in 2018 to keep him, will it not count against their cap space for the duration of IT's contract or just the first year? Sorry for sounding clueless I'm not a cap-expert, but keeping IT should be a big "to-do list" as well, because he's a great #2 piece (legitimate scorer) on a championship team, has the "celtics pride" in him... and is our biggest and best recruiter (got Horford.. and almost KD). He loves Boston and we love him too.

[GratefulCs]

TP for the read

[Csfan1984]

I'll wait till the cba is official.

[The Oracle]

TP for the article!

Wow the RFA changes are horrible for us..

That probably means KO is definitely gone unless Ainge has no faith he can land a max-player in the off season. Extending KO only means the C's have cap space.. but not enough for a max-slot.

Question: If the Celtics use Isaiah's bird rights in 2018 to keep him, will it not count against their cap space for the duration of IT's contract or just the first year? Sorry for sounding clueless I'm not a cap-expert, but keeping IT should be a big "to-do list" as well, because he's a great #2 piece (legitimate scorer) on a championship team, has the "celtics pride" in him... and is our biggest and best recruiter (got Horford.. and almost KD). He loves Boston and we love him too.

As far as K.O. goes I don't think it makes any difference to the Celtics because there is no way they are ever going to let him walk for nothing.  He will receive a qualifying offer and if the C's need max space to sign someone it will be done by trading most likely Bradley, but could possibly be I.T., Crowder, next years draft pick, etc. depending on circumstance.  Allowing assets to walk for nothing is terrible business.  Extending K.O. was never an option because (unless his agent is an idiot) the amount required to extend him would wipe out any realistic chance at creating a max cap slot next off season.